All 5 Uses

nonetheless
in
The Guardian, by Nicholas Sparks
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Nonetheless, she looked up Jim, who—despite her persistent skepticism—brought her over to the salon to meet his aunt Mabel.†
Chpt 1 *

nonetheless = in spite of that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
Not hard, not too long, but a kiss nonetheless.†
Chpt 4
Nonetheless, she'd finally come to the realization that the evening had been a complete waste and that she'd made a mistake by giving him her phone number.†
Chpt 6
She put on a pair of earrings, smiling briefly, wondering what he found so interesting, yet feeling warmed by his appreciation nonetheless.†
Chpt 23
It was a hesitant step, but a step nonetheless, and his head began to stretch forward, as if he'd finally smelled it.†
Chpt 40

Definitions:

(1) (nonetheless)
in spite of that (Used to connect contrasting ideas. Other synonyms could include words and phrases such as nevertheless, all the same, still, and however.)
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)